Sterility: Sterility is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Infertility (Sterility): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Infertility (Sterility): Refer to the excerpt book sections about Infertility below.
Infertility (medical symptom): Inability of couples to establish pregnancy by having sexual intercourse over a period of time, usually more than 1 year in length.
Infertility (medical symptom): Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a child despite trying for one year. The condition affects about 5.3 million Americans, or 9 percent of the reproductive age population, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. (Source: excerpt from Infertility: NWHIC)
The list of medical condition causes of Infertility (Sterility) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Sterility', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Infertility (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Sterility' may be possible.
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Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Infertility from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Sterility.
... Is there galactorrhea? Of course, the most common cause of galactorrhea would be the galactorrhea following pregnancy and delivery. However, if there is galactorrhea, one ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Are there abnormalities on pelvic examination? Abnormalities found on the pelvic examination are cervicitis, stenosis of the cervix, fibroids, retroverted uterus, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Are there abnormalities on examination of the external genitalia and prostate? Abnormalities that need to be looked for are Klinefelter's syndrome, epididymitis, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Amenorrhea (absence of menses) can be transient, intermittent, or permanent. It may result from dysfunction of the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, uterus, or vagina.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menses for 6 months in a woman with previously regular menstrual cycles, or 12 months in a woman whose periods had been irregular. Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Menarche occurs at an average age of 12.7 years in the U.S. Primary amenorrhea occurs when menarche remains absent at age 16, or if 5 years have passed since the onset of puberty and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Fertility depends on a healthy sperm reaching a freshly laid egg and impregnating it, and the fertilized egg digging into a healthy endometrium and being maintained in a healthy state until term. ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Combining the anatomy of the female genital tract with the endocrine system will key in on the major sources of absent or diminished menstrual flow. It is perhaps ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hypothalamic and Pituitary Causes Androgen excess Chorionic gonadotropin-secreting tumors Chronic debilitating diseases (e.g., ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Amenorrhea is the abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menarche in an adolescent (by age 18). Secondary amenorrhea is the failure of menstruation for at least 3 months after normal... Causes and incidence ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Primary infertility is the inability to conceive after regular intercourse for at least 1 year without contraception. Secondary infertility occurs in couples who have previously been... Causes and incidence ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Male infertility may be suspected whenever a couple fails to achieve pregnancy after about 1 year of regular, unprotected intercourse. Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. In primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. In secondary amenorrhea, it... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... L. Allen Dobson, Jr. Pregnancy is the most common cause of amenorrhea. Evaluation and diagnosis of the other causes of amenorrhea are possible by use of a simple workup scheme (section V... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Female Factors ❑ Anovulation ❑ Tubal obstruction ❑ Endometriosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Pregnancy ❑ Menopause ❑ Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Infertility affects 10% to 15% of all couples in the United States. About 40% of all infertility is attributed to the female. (See also “Infertility, male,” page 446.) After extensive... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Male infertility may be suspected whenever a couple fails to achieve pregnancy after about 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse. Between 40% and 50% of infertility problems in the United... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate age, but later... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Combining the anatomy of the female genital tract with the endocrine system will key in on the major sources of absent or diminished menstrual flow. It is perhaps best to begin at the... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Fertility depends on a healthy sperm reaching a freshly laid egg and impregnating it, and the fertilized egg digging into a healthy endometrium and being maintained in a healthy... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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